And that's a wrap - the IYC 2020 Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar was a success!
Women’s Sailing Seminar weekend featured 3 days of classes and other interactive events tailored to suit every level of sailing experience. Now in its 28th year, Women’s Sailing Seminar featured volunteer women expert sailing instructors, including: Nathalie Criou - renowned “Race to Alaska” skipper at Nathalie Criou Racing, and Behan Gifford - sailing celebrity, coach and author at Sailing Totem. |
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Women's Sailing Seminar 2020 agenda
The agenda below is subject to change as we confirm our speakers and session content! Please subscribe to our email updates above for the latest.
Friday events
Time | Session | Instructors | Summary |
7 - 8:30pm | Racer Chicks | Dawn Chesney, Cindy Wagner, Nathalie Criou & Sandy Andersen Wertanen | Have a need for speed? Join everyday and next-level sailing athletes for an evening of storytelling and inspiration. Learn how you can increase your time on the water, build skills and reach your goals as a competitive sailor. |
Saturday events
Time | Session | Instructors | Summary |
8:00am | Welcome! | Melissa Grudin | Let’s start the day by reviewing our schedule together - welcome to WSS weekend! |
8:00am - 8:55am | Yoga for Sailors | Julie Lucchesi | Join us for gentle exercises designed to maintain strength, flexibility and sailing fitness in key muscle groups. The ideal way to prepare you for a day of sailing and WSS! |
9:00am - 10:25am | Sailing Terminology | Dawn Chesney & Lauren Eisele. | It isn't the "front and back of the boat"! A summary of important nautical terms (and a little history) for beginner sailors. |
10:30am - 11:55am | Essential Knots and Situational Awareness | Alice Watts & Laura Parent | Practical knots and line-handling skills for beginner and intermediate sailors. |
12:00pm - 12:55pm | Watercolor Workshop | Margaret Fago | Learn techniques and creative skills for capturing the beauty and dynamism of sailing and water scenes. |
1:00pm - 2:25pm | Seamanship | Christine Weaver & Marianne Armand | How to maneuver around other boats, prepare for when things go wrong--and plan an enjoyable daysail on San Francisco Bay. |
2:30pm - 3:55pm | Racing Skills | Nathalie Criou & Emily Zugnoni | Learn the essential techniques and strategies to performance sailing. Have the skills and mindset to win! |
4:00pm | Raffle | WSS team | Win exciting prizes, including sailing lessons, experiences and holiday gifts! Buy your raffle tickets up until 3pm PT on Saturday at: iyc.org/raffle |
Sunday events
Time | Session | Instructors | Summary |
8:00am | Welcome! | Melissa Grudin | What’s in store? Let’s review our schedule and get ready for Day 2! |
8:00am - 8:55am | Yoga for Sailors | Anja Castner | Gentle exercises for maintaining strength, flexibility and sailing fitness in key muscle groups. |
9:15am - 9:55am | Keynote: Family Cruising Around the World | Behan Gifford, Sailing Totem (sailingtotem.com) | Behan of Sailing Totem will share an uplifting session on what it takes to make the change to full-time cruising - all while managing family and a professional career! |
10:00am - 11:25am | Panel: Dress for Success / Destinations on San Francisco Bay | Amanda Webber & Kira Maixner | Are you ready to play on the bay? Stay warm and look great with our team's advice on making sure you have the right gear for all weather conditions. |
11:25pm - 11:55am | Coffee break | ||
Noon - 1:25pm | Panel: From Crew to Captain | Zara Haimo, Maddie Richards, Lauren Eisele, Janet Frankel & Margaret Spencer | Want to attain experience and perhaps even get licensed? Learn from our panel, who have made sailing a big part of their lives - for both business and pleasure! |
1:30pm - 2:55pm | Panel: International Liveaboards in Changing Times | Lindsay Dreibelbis, Behan Gifford, Nancy Hird, Vandy Shrader & Virginia Gleser | Enjoy lunch while learning about living on the water during a particularly turbulent year! From hurricanes and COVID, we've faced - and overcome - the challenges that have blown our way. |
3:00pm | Closing remarks and gratitude | WSS team | Thank you for making WSS 2020 a success! |
Treat a friend with a WSS e-Gift Card!
Catch up on our storytelling nights
Women's Storytelling Night #1
Monday, Sept 18 Theme: "Mother Nature" Featuring storytellers: Linda Newland, Behan Gifford, Julie Lucchesi, Kira Maixner, Yosh Han |
Women's Storytelling Night #2
Monday, Oct. 19 @ 7pm Theme: "The Lighter Side" Featuring storytellers: Lauren Knoebel, Zara Haimo, Joanne Bonds, Lindsay Dreilbas, Heidi Benson Stagg |
Meet our Founder: Linda Newland
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Linda Newland joins the 28th annual IYC Women's Sailing Seminar as a founder, speaker, committee member and storyteller.
In our first of two WSS 2020 storytelling sessions, Linda shared her experience skippering from Hawai'i to San Francisco - including false starts, battles against big seas and a budding friendship between two very adventurous female sailors. |
About the Women's Sailing Seminar
The Annual Women’s Sailing Seminar is organized and taught by women for women.
It started more than 25 years ago by Mary Quigley and Linda Newland who thought: “We need a workshop where women can learn about sailing from other women!” The success of the seminar over the decades, empowering hundreds of women to enjoy the most fabulous sport of all, speaks for itself. Come join our incredible community of women sailors. |
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